There seems to be little to no interest in former Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson, who's 36. File/Press-Gazette Media

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Charles Woodson understands the reality of being a 15-year veteran in today’s NFL.

In a league where teams want to get younger and younger, the market for a 36-year-old defensive back coming off his second broken collarbone in three years isn’t tremendous.

So, Woodson’s wait continues nearly two months after the Green Bay Packers parted with the eight-time Pro Bowl player in light of the $10-million price tag he was carrying for the 2013 season.

Shortly after the Green Bay Packers released Woodson, the San Francisco 49ers flew him out for a workout. Some reports even said the 49ers sent him a one-way plane ticket, a tongue-and-cheek way of indicating they weren’t going to let him leave.

However, they did let him leave and Woodson has yet to be involved in any serious discussions with other NFL teams since.

When asked about a potential return to Green Bay in an interview with "NFL AM" on Friday, Woodson didn’t want to speculate, only saying he’s ready for the phone to ring.

“I am just waiting around,” Woodson said. “We put feelers out and there isn’t much right now. Just being patient. I went through this one time in 2006 when no one was interested coming out of Oakland. I am in that same situation now. Just have to be a little patient. I will land somewhere and help somebody win.”

In seven seasons with the Packers, the 2009 NFL defensive player of the year solidified himself as a likely Pro Football Hall of Famer and is only one season removed from his seventh All-Pro selection.

However, Woodson is coming off his second broken collarbone that sidelined him for the final nine games of the regular season before returning in time for the playoffs.

The Packers transitioned Woodson to a dual role as a slot cornerback and 4-3 safety, but he classifies himself as simply “a guy that can play football” when selling his services to prospective teams.

Still, the market remains soft, especially for veterans like Woodson and former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, who moved to free agency last month after turning down a one-year, $2-million deal from the Bears.

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It’s uncertain what type of contract Woodson is seeking, but he understands what he’s up against considering the Packers decided to move forward with youngsters M.D. Jennings and Jerron McMillian, who have played in a combined 47 NFL games compared to Woodson’s 206.

“That just how it goes with older guys in the NFL,” Woodson said. “I am 36 years old, so, of course, I am considered ancient in the game right now. Teams are looking at younger players and trying to make their roster younger.

"If you are an older guy, they kind of push you to the side and then maybe they will look at you later down the road and when they figure they can get you much cheaper than whatever you’re asking for. That’s just the way I look at it. I don’t worry too much about it right now.”

As for leaving San Francisco without a contract last month, Woodson takes it in stride much like when he faced a bear market seven years ago before the Packers came along.

"“I was up there three or four weeks ago and they let me get out of there, so that wasn’t a good sign," Woodson said, laughing. "So I don’t know if that is going to happen or not.”